Catholicate College Pathanamthitta

Catholicate College, Pathanmthitta, established in 1952, is an institution of higher education at Pathanamthitta of Kerala, India. Catholicate College belongs to the first group of colleges in Kerala to receive academic accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college is a B++ grade college owned by Malankara Orthodox Church, founded by the late Catholicos Moran Mar Baselios Geevarghese II.^[1] The college was originally planned by Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos, Metropolitan; it was founded in 1952, after his death, by Daniel Mar Philoxenos Metropolitan, who became the first Principal of the college. As of 2013 the Principal was George Varughese Koppara who was a member, syndicate, Mahatma Gandhi University. The college has the mission statement "An educated, enlightened society for a brave new world". The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

As of 2013 the college had 2,000 students. It had 110 teaching and 67 administrative staff on its rolls. There are degree courses in English, Malayalam, Hindi, Economics, History, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Commerce. The college also has research facilities in the Departments of Malayalam, Hindi, Zoology, Botany, Physics & Mathematics. The College also has a study center of the Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU). N.S.S., Bhoomitrasena club and staff club of the college donated 14 houses to the poor. The Social service league of the college installed Mar Philoxenos Heart foundation for heart operation of poor children. The college secured Best college state award from Govt of Kerala for motivating students for blood donation.The college also got Best college award from Corporate management of MOC colleges for its overall performance.

The college has four UGC sponsored career oriented Add-on courses

• Computer Technology(Department Of Physics)
• Video Production and Science Communication (department Of Chemistry)
• Lab Technology Medical(Department Of Zoology)
• Yoga & Stress Management(Department Of Physical Education)

Physics department has two US based student chapters 1.S P I E (Society of Photo optical Instrumentation Engineers) 2.O.S.A (Optical society of America) The college has got a B++ accreditation from NAAC (As per revision in 2006)

Principals

• Daniel Mar Philexinos Metropolitan (P.E. Daniel Ramban) was the first principal. (1952–53)
• Dr. N. M. Zernov,Britain (1953–54)
• Prof. Peter S. Wright, Britain (1954–55)
• Prof. Ninan Abraham (1955–57)
• Prof. Puthencavu Mathen Tharakan (1957–58)
• Prof. E. T. Mathew (1958–59)
• Prof. T. B. Ninan (1959–61)
• Dr. J. Alexander (1963–75)
• Prof. V. T. Thomas (1975–76)
• Prof. C. N. Mathew (1976)
• Dr. Paul C. Varghese (1976–83)
• Prof. N.G.Kunjachen (1983)
• Dr. T. A. George (1983–92)
• Prof. V. I. Joseph (1992–93)
• Dr. K.C John (1993–99)
• Prof. E. Jacob John (1999–2001)
• Prof. Abraham George (2001–2002)
• Fr. Dr. K T Mathewkutty (2002–2005)
• Prof. Prasad Thomas (2005–2006)
• Dr. George Eapen (2006–2007)
• Dr. Saramma Varghese (2007–2010)
• Dr. George Varghese Koppara (2010- 2014)

 Dr.Mathew P Joseph (2014-

Departments

• English
• Malayalam
• Hindi
• Syriac
• Economics
• Commerce
• History
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Botany
• Zoology
• Physical Education

Courses offered

PG courses

M. A.
1.English
2.Malayalam
3.Hindi
4.History

M.Sc.
1.Mathematics
2.Physics- Electronics, 3.Physics-Material Science
4.Chemistry- Polymer Science, 5.Chemistry- Analytical Chemistry
6.Botany- Biotechnology-Elective
7.Zoology

M.Com.
1.Financial Management (Self Financing)
2.M.T.A (Self Financing) (Master of Tourism Administration)

UG courses

B.A.

B.Sc.

B.Com.

Ph.D. courses

1.Malayalam
2.Hindi
3.Zoology
4.Botany
5.Political Science
6.Physics
7.mathematics
8.English

External links

• Catholicate College Home Page, Pathanamthitta, Kerala
• Alumni Association , Kuwait
• Alumni Association , Dubai
• Govt of Kerala site Colleges list

Coordinates: 9°15′34″N 76°46′50″E / 9.2594°N 76.7805°E / 9.2594; 76.7805

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